Most Americans Rely on Local TV News for Weather Reports
Most Americans still get their weather news from local television despite the variety of news sources available these days, and fewer adults believe the media overhypes the weather.
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December 31, 2010
December 31, 2010
Americans Say Where They'll Be, What They'll Do On New Year's Day
Only one-third of Americans will be making a resolution for the New Year, but those who make one are sure they’ll keep it through 2011.
December 31, 2010
37% Already Say This Winter Worse Than Others in Recent Years
Winter is barely a week old, and more than one-third of Americans already say the season is worse than it has been in recent years.
December 31, 2010
What Americans Will Be Doing to Bring in the New Year
For some Americans, it’s a big night out of partying while others view New Year’s Eve as just another night. Surveys conducted by Rasmussen Reports found the following plans to say goodbye to 2010 and hello to 2011.
December 30, 2010
Optimism About the Upcoming Year Hits A Seven-Year Low
Americans expected the current year to be better than it turned out but are more hopeful about the year to come. This is similar to findings in previous years. Still, adults are less optimistic about the upcoming year than they’ve been in the previous seven years of surveying.
December 29, 2010
Most Will Be Home to Ring in the New Year
As 2010 turns to 2011 on Friday night, most adults plan to be home and wide awake.
December 28, 2010
Most Americans Will Skip New Year's Eve Parties But Not Drinks
This New Year’s Eve, most Americans don’t plan on attending a party or even a dinner, but a sizable number intend to enjoy a drink. Even more will offer up a prayer as 2010 becomes 2011.
December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas
On Christmas morning, more than eight-out-of-ten Americans celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and 66% will open holiday gifts.
December 24, 2010
Christmas Is the Number One Holiday Again This Year
Christmas is still number one as far as most Americans are concerned.
December 24, 2010
Americans Strongly Believe in the Divinity of Jesus Christ
For an overwhelming number of Americans who celebrate Christmas, Jesus Christ is the Son of God.
December 23, 2010
63% Have Finished Holiday Shopping
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and one-in-three adults still has holiday gift shopping left to do.
December 22, 2010
Awards Don't Determine What Most Americans Watch or Listen To
And the award goes to … the most popular? Maybe that helps explain why Americans overwhelmingly say entertainment awards don't determine what movies or TV shows they watch or what music they buy.
December 21, 2010
45% Are Having Difficulty Getting In the Holiday Spirit, 49% Are Not
Americans overwhelmingly plan to celebrate Christmas with their families this year, but many indicate that they are having difficulty getting into the holiday spirit.
December 20, 2010
43% Have Finished Their Holiday Shopping
With Christmas this Saturday, the number of Americans who’ve completed their holiday gift shopping has doubled from a week ago. But just over half still have shopping to be done.
December 19, 2010
A Majority of Football Fans Favor New Safety Rules
There has been much controversy over the new National Football League helmet-to-helmet contact rules, but a strong majority of professional football fans support these safety penalties.
December 19, 2010
Football Fans Weigh In On Vick, Favre
Two of the more compelling stories in the National Football League this year are the resurrection of Michael Vick’s career and the impending end of Brett Favre’s.
December 18, 2010
Patriots Favored to Win Super Bowl XLV
The New England Patriots were the first team in the National Football League to punch their ticket to the playoffs, and now one in three football fans expects they will win this year’s Super Bowl.
December 17, 2010
Most Americans Like To Give Gifts
Despite the stress and the expense of shopping at this time of year, Americans overwhelmingly like the idea of giving gifts.
December 16, 2010
Santa Will Find More Adults on His Nice List This Year
Guess Americans have been a little nicer this year. More Adults think Santa will find them on his nice list this Christmas season compared to last year.
December 16, 2010
Most Americans Balk at Federal Control of Public School Nutrition
This past week, President Obama signed into law a measure that, for the first time, gives the federal government the authority to regulate all foods at schools, including what's in vending machines. But most Americans would rather see that authority in someone else's hands.
